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A mineralogical and chemical study of chaghi travertine.
Author(s):
1. S. I. Mohsin: Geology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
2. M. Valiullah: Geology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
3. M. A. Farooqi: Geology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
4. M. U. Quadri: Geology Department, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract:
Chaghi travertines are spring water carbonate deposits of high purity. Small amounts of oxides of iron, magnesium, and silicon have been determined in the rocks which are well within the range of tolerable impurities. An inverse relationship between FeO and MgO content has been observed. X-Ray diffraction and DTA studies prove that the travertines are totally composed of calcite and not aragonite as was reported earlier which gave the name of aragonite marble' to this decorative stone.
Page(s): 331-336
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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Year: 1983
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